Urban VI
pope of the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1389 (1318–1389)
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Urban VI was born on 1318[1] in Itri[2]. He died on October 15, 1389[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and canon law jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,056 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vatican Grotto[10]
- Position held: Pope[11], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bari[12], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Acerenza[13]
- Employer: University of Naples Federico II[14]
- Educated at: University of Naples Federico II[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Urbanus VI[18]
- Cause of death: poison[19]
- Given name: Urban[20], Urbanus[21], Bartolomeo[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pope Urban VI[23]
- Work location: Rome[24], Papal States[25]
- Manner of death: accidental death[26]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle French[30]
- Name in native language: Urbanus PP. VI[31]
- Has works in the collection: Victoria and Albert Museum[32]
Why It Matters
Urban VI has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Urban VI born?
Urban VI was born in Itri[2].
Where did Urban VI die?
Urban VI passed away in Rome[4].
What did Urban VI do for work?
Urban VI worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and canon law jurist[8].
Where did Urban VI go to school?
Urban VI was educated at University of Naples Federico II[15].